| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Att | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Favre (40) | 9,638 | 1991-2009 | 4TM |
| 2. | Dan Marino+ | 8,358 | 1983-1999 | mia |
| 3. | John Elway+ | 7,250 | 1983-1998 | den |
| 4. | Warren Moon+ | 6,823 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 5. | Drew Bledsoe | 6,717 | 1993-2006 | 3TM |
| 6. | Vinny Testaverde | 6,701 | 1987-2007 | 7TM |
| 7. | Fran Tarkenton+ | 6,467 | 1961-1978 | 2TM |
| 8. | Peyton Manning (33) | 6,383 | 1998-2009 | clt |
| 9. | Kerry Collins (37) | 5,866 | 1995-2009 | 5TM |
| 10. | Dan Fouts+ | 5,604 | 1973-1987 | sdg |
| 11. | Joe Montana+ | 5,391 | 1979-1994 | 2TM |
| 12. | Dave Krieg | 5,311 | 1980-1998 | 6TM |
| 13. | Boomer Esiason | 5,205 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| 14. | Johnny Unitas+ | 5,186 | 1956-1973 | 2TM |
| 15. | Jim Hart | 5,076 | 1966-1984 | 2TM |
| 16. | Steve DeBerg | 5,024 | 1978-1998 | 6TM |
| 17. | Jim Everett | 4,923 | 1986-1997 | 3TM |
| 18. | Jim Kelly+ | 4,779 | 1986-1996 | buf |
| 19. | Troy Aikman+ | 4,715 | 1989-2000 | dal |
| 20. | John Hadl | 4,687 | 1962-1977 | 4TM |
| 21. | Phil Simms | 4,647 | 1979-1993 | nyg |
| 22. | Mark Brunell (39) | 4,594 | 1994-2009 | 4TM |
| 23. | Donovan McNabb (33) | 4,588 | 1999-2009 | phi |
| 24. | Steve McNair | 4,544 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
| 25. | Joe Ferguson | 4,519 | 1973-1990 | 4TM |
| 26. | Roman Gabriel | 4,498 | 1962-1977 | 2TM |
| 27. | John Brodie | 4,491 | 1957-1973 | sfo |
| 28. | Ken Anderson | 4,475 | 1971-1986 | cin |
| 29. | Y.A. Tittle+ | 4,395 | 1948-1964 | 3TM |
| 30. | Norm Snead | 4,353 | 1961-1976 | 5TM |
| 31. | Jake Plummer | 4,350 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 32. | Brad Johnson | 4,326 | 1994-2008 | 4TM |
| 33. | Randall Cunningham | 4,289 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| 34. | Sonny Jurgensen+ | 4,262 | 1957-1974 | 2TM |
| 35. | Rich Gannon | 4,206 | 1987-2004 | 4TM |
| 36. | Steve Young+ | 4,149 | 1985-1999 | 2TM |
| 37. | Ron Jaworski | 4,117 | 1974-1989 | 4TM |
| 38. | Jon Kitna | 4,114 | 1997-2008 | 3TM |
| 39. | Tom Brady (32) | 4,046 | 2000-2009 | nwe |
| 40. | George Blanda+ | 4,007 | 1949-1975 | 4TM |
| 41. | Chris Chandler | 4,005 | 1988-2004 | 7TM |
| 42. | Drew Brees (30) | 3,970 | 2001-2009 | 2TM |
| 43. | Jeff George | 3,967 | 1990-2001 | 5TM |
| 44. | Kurt Warner (38) | 3,929 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 45. | Jim Harbaugh | 3,918 | 1987-2000 | 4TM |
| 46. | Terry Bradshaw+ | 3,901 | 1970-1983 | pit |
| 47. | Ken Stabler | 3,793 | 1970-1984 | 3TM |
| 48. | Craig Morton | 3,786 | 1965-1982 | 3TM |
| 49. | Joe Namath+ | 3,762 | 1965-1977 | 2TM |
| 50. | Len Dawson+ | 3,741 | 1957-1975 | 3TM |
| 51. | Trent Green | 3,740 | 1997-2008 | 4TM |
| 52. | Jim Plunkett | 3,701 | 1971-1986 | 3TM |
| 53. | Bobby Layne+ | 3,700 | 1948-1962 | 4TM |
| 54. | Jeff Garcia (39) | 3,676 | 1999-2009 | 5TM |
| 55. | Matt Hasselbeck (34) | 3,653 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 56. | Tommy Kramer | 3,651 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
| 57. | Archie Manning | 3,642 | 1971-1984 | 3TM |
| 58. | Ken O'Brien | 3,602 | 1984-1993 | 2TM |
| Joe Theismann | 3,602 | 1974-1985 | was | |
| 60. | Steve Grogan | 3,593 | 1975-1990 | nwe |
| 61. | Steve Bartkowski | 3,456 | 1975-1986 | 2TM |
| 62. | Brian Sipe | 3,439 | 1974-1983 | cle |
| 63. | Bob Griese+ | 3,429 | 1967-1980 | mia |
| 64. | Charley Johnson | 3,392 | 1961-1975 | 3TM |
| 65. | Bernie Kosar | 3,365 | 1985-1996 | 3TM |
| 66. | Babe Parilli | 3,330 | 1952-1969 | 5TM |
| 67. | Steve Beuerlein | 3,328 | 1988-2003 | 6TM |
| 68. | Jeff Blake | 3,241 | 1992-2005 | 7TM |
| 69. | Neil O'Donnell | 3,229 | 1991-2003 | 4TM |
| 70. | Trent Dilfer | 3,172 | 1994-2007 | 5TM |
| 71. | Marc Bulger (32) | 3,171 | 2002-2009 | ram |
| 72. | Neil Lomax | 3,153 | 1981-1988 | crd |
| 73. | Bart Starr+ | 3,149 | 1956-1971 | gnb |
| Jim Zorn | 3,149 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
| 75. | Lynn Dickey | 3,125 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 76. | Bobby Hebert | 3,121 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
| 77. | Gus Frerotte | 3,106 | 1994-2008 | 7TM |
| 78. | Daunte Culpepper (32) | 3,104 | 1999-2009 | 4TM |
| 79. | Jack Kemp | 3,073 | 1957-1969 | 3TM |
| 80. | Dan Pastorini | 3,055 | 1971-1983 | 4TM |
| 81. | Sammy Baugh+ | 2,995 | 1937-1952 | was |
| 82. | Billy Kilmer | 2,984 | 1961-1978 | 3TM |
| 83. | Richard Todd | 2,967 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
| 84. | Aaron Brooks | 2,963 | 2000-2006 | 2TM |
| 85. | Roger Staubach+ | 2,958 | 1969-1979 | dal |
| 86. | Danny White | 2,950 | 1976-1988 | dal |
| 87. | Tobin Rote | 2,907 | 1950-1966 | 4TM |
| 88. | Norm Van Brocklin+ | 2,895 | 1949-1960 | 2TM |
| 89. | Chris Miller | 2,892 | 1987-1999 | 3TM |
| 90. | Charlie Conerly | 2,833 | 1948-1961 | nyg |
| 91. | Jay Schroeder | 2,808 | 1985-1994 | 4TM |
| 92. | Brian Griese | 2,796 | 1998-2008 | 4TM |
| 93. | Jake Delhomme (34) | 2,755 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 94. | Earl Morrall | 2,689 | 1956-1976 | 6TM |
| 95. | Eli Manning (28) | 2,638 | 2004-2009 | nyg |
| 96. | Otto Graham+ | 2,626 | 1946-1955 | cle |
| 97. | Mark Rypien | 2,613 | 1988-2001 | 5TM |
| 98. | Daryle Lamonica | 2,601 | 1963-1974 | 2TM |
| 99. | Jim McMahon | 2,573 | 1982-1996 | 6TM |
| 100. | Bert Jones | 2,551 | 1973-1982 | 2TM |
| 101. | Joey Harrington | 2,538 | 2002-2007 | 3TM |
| 102. | Billy Wade | 2,523 | 1954-1966 | 2TM |
| 103. | Stan Humphries | 2,516 | 1989-1997 | 2TM |
| 104. | Doug Williams | 2,507 | 1978-1989 | 2TM |
| 105. | Carson Palmer (30) | 2,501 | 2004-2009 | cin |
| 106. | Chad Pennington (33) | 2,469 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 107. | Elvis Grbac | 2,445 | 1994-2001 | 3TM |
| 108. | Bill Kenney | 2,430 | 1980-1988 | kan |
| 109. | Wade Wilson | 2,428 | 1981-1998 | 5TM |
| 110. | Milt Plum | 2,419 | 1957-1969 | 4TM |
| 111. | Kordell Stewart | 2,358 | 1995-2005 | 3TM |
| 112. | Tony Banks | 2,356 | 1996-2005 | 4TM |
| 113. | Scott Mitchell | 2,346 | 1991-2001 | 4TM |
| Rodney Peete | 2,346 | 1989-2004 | 6TM | |
| 115. | Jeff Hostetler | 2,338 | 1985-1997 | 3TM |
| 116. | Mike Tomczak | 2,337 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
| 117. | Don Meredith | 2,308 | 1960-1968 | dal |
| 118. | Greg Landry | 2,300 | 1968-1984 | 3TM |
| 119. | Erik Kramer | 2,299 | 1987-1999 | 4TM |
| 120. | Ben Roethlisberger (27) | 2,249 | 2004-2009 | pit |
| 121. | David Carr (30) | 2,242 | 2002-2009 | 3TM |
| 122. | Bubby Brister | 2,212 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
| 123. | Doug Flutie | 2,151 | 1986-2005 | 4TM |
| 124. | Frank Ryan | 2,133 | 1958-1970 | 3TM |
| 125. | Marc Wilson | 2,081 | 1980-1990 | 2TM |
| 126. | Rick Mirer | 2,043 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
| 127. | Ed Brown | 1,987 | 1954-1965 | 3TM |
| 128. | Bill Munson | 1,982 | 1964-1979 | 5TM |
| 129. | Gary Danielson | 1,932 | 1976-1988 | 2TM |
| 130. | Don Majkowski | 1,905 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
| Bill Nelsen | 1,905 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| 132. | Mike Phipps | 1,799 | 1970-1981 | 2TM |
| 133. | Eddie LeBaron | 1,796 | 1952-1963 | 2TM |
| 134. | Philip Rivers (28) | 1,777 | 2004-2009 | sdg |
| 135. | David Garrard (31) | 1,757 | 2002-2009 | jax |
| 136. | Cotton Davidson | 1,752 | 1954-1968 | 3TM |
| 137. | Mike Livingston | 1,751 | 1968-1979 | kan |
| 138. | Frank Tripucka | 1,745 | 1949-1963 | 4TM |
| 139. | Sid Luckman+ | 1,744 | 1939-1950 | chi |
| 140. | Michael Vick (29) | 1,739 | 2001-2009 | 2TM |
| 141. | Jay Fiedler | 1,717 | 1995-2005 | 5TM |
| 142. | Tom Flores | 1,715 | 1960-1969 | 3TM |
| 143. | Tim Couch | 1,714 | 1999-2003 | cle |
| 144. | Billy Joe Tolliver | 1,707 | 1989-1999 | 5TM |
| 145. | Steve Bono | 1,701 | 1985-1999 | 7TM |
| 146. | Tony Romo (29) | 1,666 | 2004-2009 | dal |
| 147. | Mark Malone | 1,648 | 1980-1989 | 3TM |
| 148. | Jack Trudeau | 1,644 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
| 149. | Dave M. Brown | 1,634 | 1992-2001 | 2TM |
| 150. | Jay Cutler (26) | 1,624 | 2006-2009 | 2TM |
| 151. | Bob Waterfield+ | 1,617 | 1945-1952 | ram |
| 152. | Vince Ferragamo | 1,615 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 153. | Frankie Albert | 1,564 | 1946-1952 | sfo |
| Tony Eason | 1,564 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| 155. | Eric Hipple | 1,546 | 1980-1989 | det |
| 156. | Byron Leftwich (29) | 1,545 | 2003-2009 | 4TM |
| 157. | Mike Pagel | 1,509 | 1982-1993 | 3TM |
| 158. | Zeke Bratkowski | 1,484 | 1954-1971 | 3TM |
| 159. | Charlie Batch (35) | 1,461 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
| 160. | Jason Campbell (28) | 1,458 | 2006-2009 | was |
| 161. | Kyle Boller (28) | 1,443 | 2003-2009 | 2TM |
| 162. | Lamar McHan | 1,442 | 1954-1963 | 4TM |
| 163. | Tommy Thompson | 1,424 | 1940-1950 | 2TM |
| 164. | George Ratterman | 1,396 | 1947-1956 | 3TM |
| 165. | Vince Evans | 1,390 | 1977-1995 | 2TM |
| 166. | Jim Finks+ | 1,382 | 1949-1955 | pit |
| 167. | John Friesz | 1,364 | 1990-2000 | 4TM |
| 168. | Pat Haden | 1,363 | 1976-1981 | ram |
| 169. | Bobby Thomason | 1,346 | 1949-1957 | 3TM |
| 170. | Kent Graham | 1,339 | 1992-2001 | 4TM |
| 171. | Gary Hogeboom | 1,325 | 1980-1989 | 3TM |
| 172. | Steve Walsh | 1,317 | 1989-1999 | 6TM |
| 173. | David Woodley | 1,300 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| 174. | Randy Johnson | 1,286 | 1966-1976 | 4TM |
| 175. | Pete Beathard | 1,282 | 1964-1973 | 4TM |
| 176. | Kyle Orton (27) | 1,257 | 2005-2009 | 2TM |
| 177. | Matt Schaub (28) | 1,237 | 2004-2009 | 2TM |
| 178. | Al Dorow | 1,207 | 1954-1962 | 4TM |
| 179. | Tommy Maddox | 1,200 | 1992-2005 | 4TM |
| 180. | Dick Wood | 1,194 | 1962-1966 | 5TM |
| 181. | Rudy Bukich | 1,190 | 1953-1968 | 4TM |
| 182. | Gary Cuozzo | 1,182 | 1963-1972 | 4TM |
| 183. | Bobby Douglass | 1,178 | 1969-1978 | 4TM |
| 184. | Arnie Herber+ | 1,175 | 1930-1945 | 2TM |
| 185. | Bob Berry | 1,173 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
| 186. | Steve Spurrier | 1,151 | 1967-1976 | 2TM |
| 187. | James Harris | 1,149 | 1969-1979 | 3TM |
| 188. | Paul Christman | 1,140 | 1945-1950 | 2TM |
| 189. | Randy Wright | 1,119 | 1984-1988 | gnb |
| 190. | Bob Avellini | 1,110 | 1975-1984 | chi |
| Jack Concannon | 1,110 | 1964-1975 | 4TM | |
| 192. | Craig Erickson | 1,092 | 1992-1997 | 3TM |
| 193. | Derek Anderson (26) | 1,081 | 2006-2009 | cle |
| 194. | Adrian Burk | 1,079 | 1950-1956 | 2TM |
| 195. | Steve Fuller | 1,066 | 1979-1986 | 2TM |
| 196. | Josh McCown (30) | 1,058 | 2002-2009 | 4TM |
| 197. | Jim Ninowski | 1,048 | 1958-1969 | 4TM |
| 198. | Scott Brunner | 1,046 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| Jim Miller | 1,046 | 1995-2002 | 2TM | |
| 200. | Dave Wilson | 1,039 | 1981-1988 | nor |
| 201. | Alex Smith (25) | 996 | 2005-2009 | sfo |
| 202. | David Whitehurst | 980 | 1977-1983 | gnb |
| 203. | Aaron Rodgers (26) | 975 | 2005-2009 | gnb |
| 204. | Steve Pelluer | 974 | 1984-1990 | 2TM |
| 205. | Steve Dils | 972 | 1979-1988 | 3TM |
| 206. | Mike Taliaferro | 966 | 1964-1972 | 3TM |
| 207. | Rex Grossman | 962 | 2003-2008 | chi |
| 208. | Quincy Carter | 960 | 2001-2004 | 2TM |
| 209. | Danny Kanell | 956 | 1996-2003 | 3TM |
| 210. | Ty Detmer | 946 | 1993-2003 | 5TM |
| Damon Huard | 946 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| 212. | J.P. Losman | 941 | 2004-2008 | buf |
| 213. | Glenn Dobbs | 934 | 1946-1949 | 2TM |
| 214. | Frank Reich | 932 | 1985-1998 | 4TM |
| 215. | Hugh Millen | 928 | 1987-1995 | 4TM |
| 216. | Dennis Shaw | 924 | 1970-1975 | 2TM |
| 217. | Steve Ramsey | 921 | 1970-1976 | 2TM |
| 218. | Joe Kapp | 918 | 1967-1970 | 2TM |
| 219. | Jeff Kemp | 916 | 1981-1991 | 4TM |
| 220. | Patrick Ramsey | 913 | 2002-2008 | 3TM |
| 221. | Jim Hardy | 912 | 1946-1952 | 3TM |
| 222. | Vince Young (26) | 907 | 2006-2009 | oti |
| 223. | Joe Pisarcik | 898 | 1977-1984 | 2TM |
| 224. | Kelly Holcomb | 893 | 1997-2007 | 4TM |
| 225. | Todd Blackledge | 881 | 1983-1989 | 2TM |
| King Hill | 881 | 1958-1969 | 3TM | |
| 227. | Matt Cassel (27) | 875 | 2005-2009 | 2TM |
| 228. | Steve Tensi | 862 | 1965-1970 | 2TM |
| 229. | Jack Thompson | 845 | 1979-1984 | 2TM |
| 230. | Shane Matthews | 839 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
| 231. | Jacky Lee | 838 | 1960-1969 | 3TM |
| 232. | Trent Edwards (26) | 824 | 2007-2009 | buf |
| 233. | Cecil Isbell | 818 | 1938-1942 | gnb |
| 234. | Marty Domres | 809 | 1969-1977 | 4TM |
| 235. | Johnny Lujack | 808 | 1948-1951 | chi |
| 236. | Rob Johnson | 806 | 1995-2003 | 5TM |
| 237. | George Shaw | 802 | 1955-1962 | 4TM |
| 238. | Joe Flacco (24) | 798 | 2008-2009 | rav |
| 239. | Gary Huff | 788 | 1973-1978 | 2TM |
| 240. | Virgil Carter | 785 | 1968-1976 | 3TM |
| 241. | Matt Ryan (24) | 781 | 2008-2009 | atl |
| 242. | Don Strock | 779 | 1974-1988 | 2TM |
| 243. | Pete Liske | 778 | 1964-1972 | 3TM |
| 244. | Paul McDonald | 767 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 245. | Scott Hunter | 748 | 1971-1979 | 4TM |
| 246. | Shaun King | 738 | 1999-2004 | 2TM |
| 247. | Dick Shiner | 736 | 1964-1974 | 6TM |
| 248. | Bob Lee | 730 | 1969-1980 | 3TM |
| 249. | Parker Hall | 729 | 1939-1946 | 2TM |
| 250. | David Klingler | 718 | 1992-1997 | 2TM |
| Ace Parker+ | 718 | 1937-1946 | 3TM |